Red Sox ace Sale aims to continue mastery of Jays

MLB roundup: Judge ties, breaks rookie HR mark

1:58 AM

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge tied Mark McGwire's rookie record for homers in the third inning and broke the mark in the seventh as the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 11-3 during a makeup game Monday afternoon.

MLB roundup: Judge ties, breaks rookie HR mark

12:20 AM

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge tied Mark McGwire's rookie record for homers in the third inning and broke the mark in the seventh as the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 11-3 during a makeup game Monday afternoon.

MLB roundup: Judge ties, breaks rookie HR mark

11:07 PM

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge tied Mark McGwire's rookie record for homers in the third inning and broke the mark in the seventh as the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 11-3 during a makeup game Monday afternoon.

Dodgers’ Puig benched for arriving late

MLB roundup: Judge ties, breaks rookie HR mark

8:13 PM

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge tied Mark McGwire's rookie record for homers in the third inning and broke the mark in the seventh as the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 11-3 during a makeup game Monday afternoon.

MLB roundup: Judge record HR lifts Yankees past Royals

7:41 PM

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge tied Mark McGwire's rookie record for homers in the third inning and broke the mark in the seventh as the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 11-3 during a makeup game Monday afternoon.

Yankees’ Judge breaks McGwire’s rookie HR record

3:39 PM

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge broke Mark McGwire's rookie record for home runs in a season when he hit his 50th with two outs in the bottom of seventh inning of Monday's makeup game against the Kansas City Royals.

Tigers’ Cabrera playing with two herniated disks

6:23 PM

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera has been playing with two herniated disks in his back, an MRI disclosed Sunday, but he still wants to play through the pain and finish the season.

Athletics’ Maxwell becomes first MLB player to kneel for Anthem

11:25 PM

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell became the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem Saturday night as he joined a protest against racial injustice that former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began last season.

A’s Maxwell becomes first MLB player to kneel for anthem

11:25 PM

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell became the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem Saturday night as he joined a protest against racial injustice that former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began last season.

Reds, C Barnhart agree to 4-year extension

MLB roundup: Cubs defeat Brewers in 10 innings

12:50 AM

MILWAUKEE -- Kris Bryant's two-run homer in the 10th inning led Chicago past Milwaukee 5-3 on Thursday night at Miller Park, boosting the Cubs' lead over the Brewers to 4 1/2 games in the National League Central.

MLB roundup: Lindor lifts Indians to sweep of Angels

11:54 PM

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Francisco Lindor hit a decisive three-run home run in the fifth inning that lifted the Cleveland Indians to a 4-1 victory and a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon.

MLB notebook: Mets manager Collins expected to retire

MLB roundup: Lindor lifts Indians to sweep of Angels

8:13 PM

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a decisive three-run home run in the fifth inning that lifted the Cleveland Indians to a 4-1 win and a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon.

MLB roundup: Sale shines as Red Sox clinch playoff bid

4:25 AM

BALTIMORE -- Chris Sale became the first American League pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season since Pedro Martinez in 1999, and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 9-0 victory on Wednesday.

MLB roundup: Sale reaches 300 Ks in Red Sox’s win

12:21 AM

BALTIMORE -- Chris Sale became the first American League pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season since Pedro Martinez in 1999 and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 9-0 victory on Wednesday night.

MLB roundup: Stanton belts 56th HR as Marlins sweep Mets

7:11 PM

MIAMI -- Giancarlo Stanton hit his major-league-leading 56th homer and Jose Urena won his 14th game, leading the Miami Marlins to a 9-2 win and a three-game sweep over the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon.

Yankees fan hit by foul ball, taken to hospital

MLB roundup: Stanton belts 56th HR as Marlins sweep Mets

4:57 PM

MIAMI -- Giancarlo Stanton hit his major-league-leading 56th homer and Jose Urena won his 14th game, leading the Miami Marlins to a 9-2 win and a three-game sweep over the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon.

Blue Jays sign RHP Estrada to one-year, $13M extension

MLB roundup: Cubs win seventh straight

2:03 AM

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Mike Montgomery took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and Chicago manager Joe Maddon won in his return to Tropicana Field as the Cubs claimed their seventh straight victory, holding the Tampa Bay Rays to one hit in a 2-1 win Tuesday.

MLB roundup: Cubs win seventh straight

12:38 AM

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Mike Montgomery took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and Chicago manager Joe Maddon won in his return to Tropicana Field as the Cubs claimed their seventh straight victory, holding the Tampa Bay Rays to one hit in a 2-1 win Tuesday.

MLB roundup: Cubs win seventh straight

11:41 PM

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Mike Montgomery took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and Chicago manager Joe Maddon won in his return to Tropicana Field as the Cubs claimed their seventh straight victory, holding the Tampa Bay Rays to one hit in a 2-1 win Tuesday.

MLB record broken for home runs in a season

10:26 PM

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon's home run Tuesday night in Toronto was the 5,694th in the major leagues this season, breaking the previous record set in 2000 -- the heart of the Steroid Era.

MLB roundup: Astros clinch AL West title

12:13 AM

HOUSTON -- Justin Verlander delivered another strong start, and the Houston Astros bashed four home runs in their 7-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, a victory that secured the first American League West pennant in franchise history.

MLB roundup: Astros clinch AL West title

10:57 PM

HOUSTON -- Justin Verlander delivered another strong start, and the Houston Astros bashed four home runs in their 7-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, a victory that secured the first American League West pennant in franchise history.

Nationals’ Harper takes BP for first time since injury

7:59 PM

WASHINGTON -- Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper, who has been on the disabled list since Aug. 13, took batting practice on the field Sunday for the first time since he hyperextended his left knee while running out a grounder on a wet field against the San Francisco Giants on Aug. 12.

MLB roundup: Astros clinch AL West title

7:24 PM

HOUSTON -- Justin Verlander delivered another strong start and the Houston Astros bashed four home runs in support in their 7-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday at Minute Maid Park, a victory that secured their first American League West pennant in franchise history.

MLB roundup: Indians clinch AL Central title

MLB roundup: Dodgers win fourth straight

8:39 PM

WASHINGTON -- Rich Hill allowed just one hit and one run in five innings and combined with five relievers on a four-hitter and rookie Cody Bellinger was 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Saturday.

MLB roundup: Royals end Indians’ 22-game win streak

2:08 AM

CLEVELAND -- Lorenzo Cain had three hits and Alcides Escobar and Brandon Moss homered as the Kansas City Royals halted the Cleveland Indians' American League-record 22-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory Friday night.

MLB roundup: Royals end Indians’ 22-game win streak

12:22 AM

CLEVELAND -- Lorenzo Cain had three hits and Alcides Escobar and Brandon Moss homered as the Kansas City Royals halted the Cleveland Indians' American League-record 22-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory Friday night.

MLB roundup: Royals end Indians’ 22-game win streak

11:20 PM

CLEVELAND -- Lorenzo Cain had three hits and Alcides Escobar and Brandon Moss homered as the Kansas City Royals halted the Cleveland Indians' American League-record 22-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory Friday night.

Mariners activate LHP Paxton from DL

MLB roundup: Indians win 22nd consecutive game

2:02 AM

CLEVELAND -- Jay Bruce's RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, extending the Indians' American League-record winning streak to 22 games.

MLB roundup: Indians win 22nd straight game

12:15 AM

CLEVELAND -- Jay Bruce's RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night, extending the Indians' American League-record winning streak to 22 games.

MLB roundup: Indians win 22nd straight game

11:30 PM

CLEVELAND -- Jay Bruce's RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night, extending the Indians' American League-record winning streak to 22 games.

Braves’ Foltynewicz leaves start with finger injury

Nationals C Lobaton leaves game after being hit by pitch

8:39 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Washington Nationals catcher Jose Lobaton left the game Thursday in the last of the second inning after he was hit near the left ankle on a pitch by Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz.

MLB notebook: MLB suspends, fines Astros RHP Fiers

8:22 PM

Major League Baseball suspended Houston Astros pitcher Mike Fiers for five games and fined him an undisclosed amount for throwing a fastball over the head of Los Angeles Angels batter Luis Valbuena on Wednesday.

Astros’ Fiers suspended, fined for throwing over batter’s head

8:05 PM

Major League Baseball suspended Houston Astros pitcher Mike Fiers for five games and fined him an undisclosed amount for throwing a fastball over the head of Los Angeles Angels batter Luis Valbuena on Wednesday.

MLB roundup: Pham lifts Cardinals; Red Sox top A’s

7:11 PM

ST. LOUIS -- Tommy Pham became the first St. Louis player in 13 years to amass 20 homers and 20 steals in the same season with a two-run homer and a pair of steals Thursday in the Cardinals' 5-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium.

MLB roundup: Pham lifts Cardinals; Red Sox top A’s

5:26 PM

ST. LOUIS -- Tommy Pham became the first St. Louis player in 13 years to amass 20 homers and 20 steals in the same season with a two-run homer and a pair of steals Thursday in the Cardinals' 5-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium.

Japanese sensation Otani expected to play in MLB next season

12:42 PM

Japanese sensation Shohei Otani, a 23-year-old right-handed pitcher and left-handed hitter, is expected to be posted by his team and play in Major League Baseball in 2018, according to multiple reports.

Miller, Indians’ ace reliever, to return Thursday

MLB roundup: Indians tie AL record with 20th straight win

2:21 AM

CLEVELAND -- Corey Kluber pitched a five-hitter, and Francisco Lindor hit his 30th home run as the Cleveland Indians tied the American League record with their 20th straight victory, a 2-0 decision over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

MLB roundup: Indians tie AL record with 20th straight win

1:41 AM

CLEVELAND -- Corey Kluber pitched a five-hitter, and Francisco Lindor hit his 30th home run as the Cleveland Indians tied the American League record with their 20th straight victory, a 2-0 decision over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

MLB roundup: Indians tie AL record with 20th straight win

12:52 AM

CLEVELAND -- Corey Kluber pitched a five-hitter and Francisco Lindor hit his 30th home run as the Cleveland Indians tied the American League record with their 20th straight victory, a 2-0 decision over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night at Progressive Field.

MLB roundup: Indians tie AL record with 20th straight win

10:37 PM

CLEVELAND -- Corey Kluber pitched a five-hitter and Francisco Lindor hit his 30th home run as the Cleveland Indians tied the American League record with their 20th straight victory, a 2-0 decision over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night at Progressive Field.

Padres RHP Capps out for the season with a blood clot

Indians CF Zimmer undergoes surgery

7:18 PM

The Cleveland Indians announced Tuesday that rookie center fielder Bradley Zimmer underwent surgery on the fractured fourth metacarpal of his left hand at the New York Hand and Wrist Center of Lenox Hill in New York.

Mainers face Rangers as Gonzales opposes Gonzalez

MLB roundup: Indians win 19th straight

2:12 AM

CLEVELAND -- Jose Ramirez homered and had three RBIs, Francisco Lindor tripled and drove in four runs, and Carlos Carrasco pitched six scoreless innings as the Cleveland Indians won their 19th game in a row, an 11-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.

MLB roundup: Indians win 19th straight

12:27 AM

CLEVELAND -- Jose Ramirez homered and had three RBIs, Francisco Lindor tripled and drove in four runs, and Carlos Carrasco pitched six scoreless innings as the Cleveland Indians won their 19th game in a row, an 11-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.

MLB roundup: Indians win 19th straight

11:26 PM

CLEVELAND -- Jose Ramirez homered and had three RBIs, Francisco Lindor tripled and drove in four runs, and Carlos Carrasco pitched six scoreless innings as the Cleveland Indians won their 19th game in a row, an 11-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.

Nelson’s injury shows why NL needs DH

MLB roundup: Indians extend win streak to 17

1:54 AM

CLEVELAND -- Francisco Lindor homered and Carlos Santana added two doubles as the Cleveland Indians ran their team-record winning streak to 17 games with a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.

MLB roundup: Indians extend win streak to 17

11:08 PM

CLEVELAND -- Francisco Lindor homered and Carlos Santana added two doubles as the Cleveland Indians ran their team-record winning streak to 17 games with a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.

Boston’s Nunez leaves game with knee injury

MLB roundup: Indians extend win streak to 17

8:25 PM

CLEVELAND -- Francisco Lindor homered and Carlos Santana added two doubles as the Cleveland Indians ran their team-record winning streak to 17 games with a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.

MLB roundup: Indians extend win streak to 17

4:46 PM

CLEVELAND -- Francisco Lindor homered and Carlos Santana added two doubles as the Cleveland Indians ran their team-record winning streak to 17 games with a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.

Tigers LF Mahtook scratched vs. Blue Jays

Brewers RHP Nelson (shoulder) out for rest of season

3:26 PM

CHICAGO -- Milwaukee Brewers right-handed ace Jimmy Nelson will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with a partial labrum tear and right rotator cuff strain, the team announced Saturday.

Yankees’ Michael, architect of Core Four, dies

White Sox place RHP Petricka on DL

3:03 PM

The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Jake Petricka on the 10-day disabled list with a right elbow strain on Thursday and sent outfielder Willy Garcia to Class-A Kannapolis on a rehabilitation assignment.

MLB notebook: Reds’ Hamilton fractures left thumb

MLB roundup: Castillo, Reds overpower Brewers

5:47 PM

CINCINNATI -- Rookie right-hander Luis Castillo allowed one run with a career-high 10 strikeouts in his final start of the season, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in the finale of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.

MLB roundup: Indians win 13th straight

12:57 AM

CHICAGO -- Jose Ramirez homered twice while Austin Jackson and Yan Gomes each added solo shots as the Cleveland Indians ran their winning streak to 13 with a 9-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.

Back home, Astros hope to offer calm after storm

10:48 PM

HOUSTON -- Of the innumerable words uttered by members of the Houston Astros organization this weekend aimed to describe their enthusiasm for returning to familiar environs with a focus on the game they adore, veteran catcher Brian McCann was perhaps the most succinct in relaying the vibe that permeated Minute Maid Park in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

MLB notebook: Yankees, Red Sox raise money for hurricane victims

8:49 PM

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will partner to raise money for Hurricane Harvey relief by auctioning off various items of autographed team memorabilia from Sunday night's game at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees place CF Hicks on DL

Yankees, Red Sox partner on Harvey relief efforts

1:07 PM

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will partner to raise money for Hurricane Harvey relief by auctioning off various items of autographed team memorabilia from Sunday night's game at Yankee Stadium.

Pirates place INF Harrison on DL with hand fracture

MLB roundup: Twins crush Royals 17-0

12:47 AM

MINNEAPOLIS -- Eduardo Escobar had three hits and six RBIs, including two homers, and Joe Mauer added four hits as the Minnesota Twins hammered out 14 hits in a 17-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.

Mets’ Flores leaves game with face injury

10:25 PM

HOUSTON - New York Mets third baseman Wilmer Flores fouled a pitch off his face in the fourth inning in the nightcap of a doubleheader against the Astros and departed with the help of medical personnel.

Rays RHP Archer leaves game in first inning

Tigers’ Martinez finished for season with heart procedure planned

5:17 PM

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez, who was placed on the disabled list after a second bout with an irregular heartbeat, is slated to undergo a heart ablation procedure in the near future that will prevent him from returning to action this season.

Yankees activate DH Holliday from DL

MLB roundup: Diamondbacks sweep Dodgers

2:16 AM

PHOENIX -- Chris Iannetta and A.J. Pollock homered, and Zack Greinke recorded his National League-leading 16th victory as the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a three-game sweep with an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.

Angels acquire 2B Phillips from Braves

MLB roundup: Diamondbacks sweep Dodgers

12:44 AM

PHOENIX -- Chris Iannetta and A.J. Pollock homered and Zack Greinke recorded his National League-leading 16th victory when the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a three-game sweep with an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.